Supreme Court Weighs Grace Period Restriction On Mail-In Voting

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The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case brought by the Republican National Committee (RNC) that would eliminate grace periods for mail-in ballots received after Election Day. Should the Supreme Court rule in favor of eliminating the grace periods, which appears quite likely due to its 6-3 Republican supermajority, it could significantly impact mail-in voting ahead of the midterms this fall. 

According to CBS News, the case, Watson v. RNC, focuses...